The Wilmot Word: 9-2-22

This was a great week. For the first time in over two years we welcomed parents/guardians into the building during our primary and intermediate open house events! It was such a pleasure to see parents in the building interacting with our teachers. Thank you to our wonderful teaching staff for an informative open house! I am looking forward to hosting more in-person events throughout the school year.

Deefrield Parnet Network Event- 9/13

The Deerfield Parent Network is an all-volunteer organization that provides community wide and single-issue programming on timely topics of concern among our parent communities. Their first event, “The Tween Social Scene” (geared towards families with 6th & 7th graders) will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at Shepard Middle School at 7:30 p.m.. Visit their website for more information.

PPS 109 Event - 10/25

We are excited this school year to return to offering in-person parent/guardian networking and educational opportunities for our community in collaboration with PPS109.

PPS109 is a partnership of DPS 109 administrators, teachers and parents/guardians who are dedicated to providing support to families of children with a wide range of needs. Our first event of the ‘22-’23 school year will be An Overview of District 109 Student Services. This event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6 pm at the District Office.

We are also asking for your help! Please click here to help us prioritize the next community event that will be offered during this school year. There is also an option on the form to let us know if you are interested in participating in PPS109 parent/guardian networking opportunities.

If your family opted in prior to August 11th, expect your child to bring home testing supplies today along with information on what to do. Those that opted in after our initial deadline will begin testing next month. This week we will collect all samples on Tuesday due to the hiliday.

As a reminder; if your child is presenting with COVID-19 symptoms, we will be continuing to accept home test results via our website. Here is the link to submit your child’s home test results (please select your child’s school from the drop down menu). If you have any questions or concerns about your ability to access home tests during the school year please reach out to Joanna Ford at jford@dps109.org.

There’s still a few weeks to accomplish this. Check this list by grade to make sure you’ve got all the right forms submitted!

Enrichment classes begin on Tuesday. Please let your child know the plan if they are staying for an enrichment class.

I encourage parents to check out the Wilmot PTO website. In the coming weeks, you will find a great deal of information about Wilmot and the many great activities sponsored by the PTO.

• All families are encouraged to sign up for Wilmot PTO membership. Membership can be purchased on the PTO website, www.wilmotpto.org

• With your membership you will receive access to 2 online directory apps If you already have the apps, you DO NOT have to download them again. You just need to enter a new registration key to reactivate it for the year. Follow these directions to get multiple directories on one app.

1. Once you have downloaded the app and completed registration for one school, select the settings button.

2. Select Account Set Up

3. Select +New Account

4. Enter your information for the second school

For all questions, contact Stephanie Rodgers stephrodgers72@gmail.com.

Marla's Lunch

Click the links below to order lunches and to volunteer!

Spirit Wear

Click HERE to purchase Wilmot Spirit Wear! PLEASE remember to mention "Class Teacher AND Grade" when ordering. Delivery is the first week of October.

• Monday, September 5

• No School - Labor Day

• Tuesday, September 6
  

• Enrichment classes begin

• Wednesday, September 7-Friday, September 23

• MAP Testing Window - Teachers will share classroom schedules

• Friday, September 16

• PTO Drive-In Movie Night

• Tuesday, September 20

• Picture Day

• Thursday, September 22

• BOE meeting - 7:00 pm

• Monday, September 26

• No School

• Wednesday, October 5

• No School

• Monday, October 10

• No School

• Wednesday, October 12 - Friday, October 14

• PTO Book Fair

• Tuesday, October 25

• Picture Retakes